Verity Burns

Verity Burns is a freelance technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the industry. She started her career in 2008 with staff writer roles at Pocket-Lint and Stuff, covering the rise of the early smartphones and the launch of the first iPad, before moving to become editor of MSN Tech and Gadgets in 2010. She spent almost three years there, covering the breadth of consumer tech as well as launching MSN Games, before moving to What Hi-Fi? as Multimedia Editor in 2012. There, she was a senior member of the editorial team, writing news, features and reviews across hi-fi and AV, as well as being responsible for presenting videos on their YouTube channel.

In 2017, Verity left What Hi-Fi? to go freelance, writing in-depth features, op-eds, buying guides, news and reviews for the likes of the Metro, Wired UK, The Observer, Stuff, TechRadar, The Sun, Trusted Reviews and BBC Science Focus, among others. Verity rejoined Pocket-Lint for an 18-month spell as Reviews Editor in 2022, running the site's incredibly busy reviews programme, before returning to freelance again in 2024. She generally specialises in reviewing audio and AV products, but has experience in testing most things with a plug.

When she isn't typing, you'll occasionally catch her on BBC Radio providing analysis on the latest tech news stories, and even on your telly when she's feeling brave enough. Outside of work, she has two young children and two old dogs that keep her very busy indeed.

You can follow Verity on Twitter (or X) at @verityburns or on Mastodon @verity@mstdn.social. She's @verityperry over on Instagram and Threads, just to keep you on your toes.